Michael Volpe

Michael Volpe has a diverse work experience in marketing, brand strategy, public relations, and journalism. Michael is currently the Director of Marketing, Brand at GUNNAR Optiks since February 2023. Previously, they worked at IOGEAR as the Director of Marketing from March 2022 to January 2023, and as the Marketing Manager/Interim Director of Marketing from November 2018 to March 2022. Before that, Michael was a Brand Strategist at Beyond Fifteen Communications Inc. from August 2017 to October 2018. Michael served as a Senior Account Manager at Orange Ink Public Relations from November 2010 to August 2017. Additionally, Michael worked as a Public Relations and Social Media Manager at The Brand Amp from June 2016 to June 2017. Michael also held the position of Influencer Outreach Manager at Ayzenberg from September 2011 to October 2014. Prior to that, Michael was the Co-Chair of Communications at PRSA Orange County from February 2012 to January 2014. Michael started their career as a Staff Reporter at Orange County Business Journal from June 2008 to December 2010, and as a Senior Reporter/Editor at Crittenden Research from February 2007 to July 2008. Overall, Michael Volpe has extensive experience in various roles within the marketing, brand strategy, public relations, and journalism fields.

Michael Volpe received an Associate of Arts degree in Literature from Irvine Valley College, where they studied from 2001 to 2004. Michael then attended the University of California, Santa Cruz from 2004 to 2006, earning a Bachelor's degree in Modern Literature and Ancient Japanese History.